Raising Runners, Part 3

by Denise // 1 March, 2012 // Comments off

As part of our annual running tradition, I registered the girls for the Too Good for Drugs Gasparilla Junior Distance Classic. Due to her ripe old age of ten, this would be Allana’s last year to run the kids’ race.... Continue reading →

March Challenge: Pushing Our Luck

by Denise // 1 March, 2012 // Comments off

My Twitter running tweeps (@ForrestGump49er @runningrealtor1 @amanda_mowry @runningmom2boys @runmama2girls @SeeKateRun1 ) and I love a good challenge. I think we have an addiction to challenges. 100 Ab exercises? No problem. I’ll see your 100 and raise you 100 more. Yes, it’s... Continue reading →

Love My Abs Challenge: The Last Day

by Denise // 29 February, 2012 // Comments off

Our Love My Abs Challenge is winding now, but the crunches will continue! I am so in love in the results of the last few weeks. After 4 weeks, I feel stronger, but I feel and look leaner. I can’t believe... Continue reading →

Run the World

by Denise // 27 February, 2012 // Comments off

On Saturday, my girls ran the Gasparilla Junior race. Yesterday, I ran the Disney Princess Half Marathon. Then in a couple weeks on St. Patrick’s Day, the girls and I will run the Spring Sprint 5K. It sure does feel... Continue reading →

Chicken Sausage Gumbo

by Denise // 24 February, 2012 // Comments off

You know you’re a foodie when you plan themed meals around holidays, observances and any and all ethnic festivals. This past weekend was no exception. Some celebrate Fat Tuesday. Others flip over Pancake Day. In this house, we do both.... Continue reading →

An Encounter with the Penguin

by Denise // 23 February, 2012 // Comments off

An encounter with the Penguin may sound like a bad Batman episode, but it is no exaggeration to how I briefly met John Bingham, the well-known slow-runner and author nicknamed The Penguin for his “waddling pace”. As stealth-like as I could... Continue reading →

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